Installation Guide

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Premium Luxury Vinyl Flooring Installation Instructions for MSI 2MM and 2.5MM Glue-Down Products

General Information

must be conditioned at a constant temperature between 65˚F (18˚C) and 85˚F (29˚C) for 48 hours prior to, during, and

information is on the outside end of each carton.

ools and materials

• Universal pressure sensitive LVT adhesive or Multi-use LVT

adhesive

• Trowel (1/16” x 1/32” x 1/32” for adhesive)

• 100 pound, 3 section roller

• Chalk Line

• Carpenter square

• Utility Knife

• Cutting board

• Tape measure

• In Situ probes, Moisture Meter, and/or Calcium Chloride Test Kit

Preparing the Area

• Remove all furniture, appliances, and

the room.

• Remove all binding strips or other restrictive molding from doorways, walls, etc.

• Undercut wood door casings where possible so that

can be slid under it

Preparation

Asbestos Warning

WARNING! DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING,

BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER ADHESIVES. Installed resilient

covering products and the asphaltic or cutback adhesives used to adhere them may contain either asbestos

and/or crystalline silica. products in this carton DO NOT contain asbestos or crystalline silica. Avoid creating

dust or inhalation of asbestos/crystalline dust as they can cause cancer and respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by

individuals exposed to asbestos

greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain

that the previously installed product is a non-asbestos containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos.

Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern the removal and

disposal of material. See current edition of the Resilient

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Premium Luxury Vinyl Flooring Installation Instructions for MSI 2MM and 2.5MM Glue-Down Products General Information must be conditioned at a constant temperature between 65˚F (18˚C) and 85˚F (29˚C) for 48 hours prior to, during, and information is on the outside end of each carton.
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Floor Covering Institute (WWW.RFCI.com) publication “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings” for detailed information and instructions on removing all resilient covering structures. Preparation surfaces must be clean, dry, smooth, and free of movement. All surface imperfections should be and sanded with a Portland cement-based latex patching compound. Flat within 3/16” in a 10’ radius and or 1/8” in a 6’ radius. Sand high areas or joints.
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2. Wood be a minimum of 1” or thicker and free of must be 3. Basements and crawl spaces must be dry. Use of a 6 mil black polyethylene membrane is required to cover 100%of crawl space clearance from ground to underside of joist should be no less than 18” and the crawl space earth. perimeter vent spacing should be equal to 1.5% of the total square footage of the crawl space area to provide cross ventilation.
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Finished Flooring Installation up to the center line. Do not apply Using the provided trowel adapter, spread the adhesive over one half of the excessive adhesive. Allow the adhesive to dry to tack before installing the plank (see adhesive pail label for Allow the adhesive to dry completely to tack prior to installation. Start installing the plank along the center line. Complete each row, including cut pieces at the wall, before proceeding to the next row.
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Plank repairs • the with a heat gun a sharp utility through a care not to cut into the subfloor • below. continue heating • will release from the adhesive • As sufficient heat is provided the • warm the • the new firmly into place with a hand roller repair is complete Tips & Warnings: • regularly, with a soft bristle broom. • felt protectors under heavy pieces of furniture and chairs. • • protective mats at all not use mats or area rug cushions constructed of rubber or Instead use products.
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• • • • • • • • • • Damage or scratches resulting from accidents, casualty events, abuse or improper usage (including damage from are not limited to damage pet claws, teeth, urine etc.). Accidents, abuse and improper usage are caused by: casters on furniture, rotating beater bars on vacuum cleaners, burns, cuts, impact from heavy and sharp objects, narrow or spike heels, cleats, etc., as well as, damage resulting from unprotected furniture legs. Damage caused by leaks from appliances or plumbing.